Collapsible wardrobe



' 1,600,408 R. GRIESHABER GOLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE Sept. 2l 1926.

2 Sheets-Sheet` 1 Filed Sept. 9, .1924

. l' v @q/@MMM Stimm R. GRIESHABER COLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE Filed Sept. 9. 1924 2 Sheetsnheet 2 alito': nu,

Patented Sept. 21, 1926.

UNITED YSTAT lJATIEINT oFF-ics.

nunorir GRIESHABER, or "Hous'roiv, TEXAS. i

COLLAPSIBLE WARnnoBE.

Application filed septembes, 19,24. serial No.' marea This invention relates to improvements in cured in position, the .same being kof such shape as to be supported' in one;corn er lof a -room amount of space.r

Another important objectl of the invention is Yto provide a vcollapsible lwardrobel of the above mentioned character,which includes means for receiving and supporting various pieces of wearing'apparel, a curtain Ybeing associated with .the wardrobe whereby an un- 5 sightly appearance of the wardrobe isA pre# vented and furtherl forming an 'enclosure for suitcases or the like.

A still further object of the inventioiris to provvide a collapsible l wardrobeV of the above mentioned character, wherein the same is of such construction as to enable a'per` son to have ready access thereto at all times, the saine being vsimple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and furthermore r adapted fortliepurposes f'orwhich it is designated.

'Other'objects and 'advantages of this invention will become apparent4 Hduring the course of the followingV description;

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specilicationaiid in which like numerals designate like Vparts throughout ee same:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved wardrobe showing the same secured in position iii'o'ne corner of a ro om.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the/triangular shaped frame [and 'v the additional' compartment 'carried thereby'.y

Figure '3 isa detail perspective'view vof the frame per se. l .Figure 4 is a topjplfan view of thel trif angular shaped frame with the 'canvas top.

removed'. Figure 5 is a frontelevation of the upper portion of the triangular shaped frame showing the segmental cooperating board.

sections in an' upwardly disposed position. Figure 6 isa detail sectional view through the front portion ofthe triangular shaped frame showing the manneriniwhich the segmental jboard sections are secured to the frame.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary vperspective view of -the upper portion ofthe auxiliary frame.

thereby occupying a minimum- Figure 8 is an yelevational view of the triangular shaped frame showin-g the saine in la collapsed or folded position, and v Figure 9 is a similar `view with thecurtain-,wrapped around thefolded or collapsedr frame.

In the drawings wherein for the; purpose,

of:V illustration is shown the preferred enibodimenty of my invention, the numeral -1 designates generally the frame forming af part of the'improved collapsible 'wardrobe and the same is substantially triangularin fro-nt or'base bars is hinged lintermediate its ends as illustrated at 10 for the purposes .hereinafter tobemore fullydescribed.y The ends of the front or base bar are hingedly associatedwith the forward ends of the side bars in the manner as illustrated'at 11 and 12 respectively and the adjacentends of the side bars are hi-ngedly connected together as is illustrated at 13. In 4this manner the triangular shaped framel may be readily col'- lapsed or folded into the' position in Figure 8 of the drawings. v

For the purpose of'maintaining the vv'triangular" shaped Lframe in its assembled p'o` sitioii,'tlie bracing-members 14"and 15 are provided. f The bracing member 14-eXtends between the bottom side bar4 and the bottom vfront barfS while-'the brace 15 extends between the other lower or bottom side bar 5 andthe intermediate portion of the brace as shown i 14. This construction is more clearly i'l-V j lustrated in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawT ings. The braces 14 andl furthermore af ford a means forsupporting c'oat'hangers or the"like on which are placed various pieces over thebraces 14 and 15. Similar pieces of canvas 18 cover the sides of the frame and thereby forming a compartment for receiving hats or the like, it being understood of course that the front of the frame is open whereby access to the compartment may be had.

The triangular shaped frame 1 is adapted to be supported in one corner of a room a suitable distance above the floor in the manner as is clearly illustrated in Figure 1. For this purpose, the ears 19 extend upwardly from the upper side bars 2 and 3 and provide a means for receiving fastening elements which are driven into the walls whereby the frame may be supported in a rigid position in a corner.

Adapted to be detachably supported On the bottom of the frame 1 is the auxiliary frame designated generally by the numeral 20. The auxiliary frame comprises the upper angularly disposed bars 21 and 14, it being understood of course that the bar 14 also forms the brace between the lower side bar 4 and the lower front bar 8 of the triangular shaped .frame 1 in the manner heretofore described. Hooks such as arer shown at 22 are associated with the brace 14 and the bar 21 forattaching the same to the respective parts of the bottom of the frame 1. Extending downwardly from the brace 14 and the bar 21 are the pieces of canvas 23 and 24 respectively and triangular shaped shelves 25 and 26 are secured along their side edges to the canvas strips 23 and v24 intermediate the ends and adjacent the lowerY edges of the canvas pieces respectively. The auxiliary frame provides a means for receiving small pieces of goods or linens and it is to be understood that the forward edges of the shelves 25 and 26 do not protrude beyond the forward edge of the frame 1 for any appreciable distance.

' Secured to Ythe forward edge of the upper front bar'7 ofthe frame 1 are the segmental sections 27 and 28 respectively. The segmental sections are preferably formed of wood and are hinged tothe upper front bar 7 in the manner as illustrated at 29. Each section is disposed on the opposite side of the hinged connection 10 between the divided fro-nt bars of the frame land Yfor the purpose of normally holding the sections in a laterally .disposed position with respect to the frame, a hook such as illustrated at 30 is associated with each of the sections and is adapted for engagement with a suitable eye 31 secured to the vertical strips'9 extending adjacent the hinged joint 10, This construction is more clearly illustrated in Figure 6 of the drawings. The adjacent ends of the segmental sections 27 and 28 are cut in such a manner as to be arranged in interftting relation, yet enable each of the sections to be swung upwardly independentvly of each other. f

Secured on the undersidev of each of the segmental sections is a curtain rod 32, the same providing means for supporting the upper edges of the .curtains 33 and 34 respectively.

The curtain 33 covers substantially one-half while the curtain 34 covers the other half of the frame and the curtain extends from the frame to the iioor as is clearly illustrated in Figure 1. Each of the curtains is adapted for sliding` movement on the curtain rods associated therewith so that access to the frame and the interior thereof may be had whenever desired.

When in position in a corner of a room as shown in Figure 1, a wardrobe is lprovided wherein the same may support various pieces of wearing apparel, the space between the bottom of the frame and the floor providing a means for enabling garments to be hung on coat hangers or the like which'are supported by braces 14 and 15 and'suitcases and shoes may rest on the floor behindy the curtains 33 and 34. A wardrobe of thel above mentioned character, will occupy a minimum amount of space and'y may be vreadily collapsed and folded into the positions shown in Figures 8 and 9 of the drawing, whereby all the parts comprising the wardrobe are wrapped in the curtains 33 and 34 and enabling the same to be stored away when not in use t0 further facilitate the carrying or transportation thereof. The simplicity in which my improved collapsible wardrobe is constructed enables the same to be manu'- factured at a very low cost and'w'ill further be strong and durable.V

While I have shownthe preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood vthat various changes in thesize, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the Ascope of the appended claims. Having thus described the invention, what I claim is c Y 1. A collapsible wardrobe frame of triangular formation when extended comprising a front including a pair of rectangular sections hinged together, a pair of rectangular shaped sides, means hinging the front ends of the sides lto 'the outer ends of the front, lateral offset bars on the rear ends 'of the sides, and means hinging they bars together.

2. A collapsible wardrobe frame substantially triangular in shape when extended comprising a front including a pair of rectangular sections hinged together, a pair of rectangular sides, means hinging the front ends of the sides to the ends of the front,

laterally offset bars on the rear ends of the sides, means hinging the bars together, plates hingedly mounted on the upper rails of the rectangular front sections and adapted to have their edges in abutment when extend- 1,600,408 f t y 8 10 set bars on vthe rear ends of said sides, means liingedlj)7 connecting Vsaid bars together, a i

L brace rod. ,extendingr between and connected With an intermediate portion of one of said sides and the inner end portion of one of said front sections, and a similar brace rod connected to the intermediate portion of the first-named rod and With the intermediate portion of the remaining side.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

RUDOLF GRIESHABER. 

